Journal profile · Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Practice
ISSN 0950-3153 · eISSN 1742-4909 · Taylor & Francis
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Practice: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 179 days to acceptance (51 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 45% (journal website); 30 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Practice is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social Work Education and Practice, Social Sciences and Policies and Child Welfare and Adoption, together about 61.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
BASW Members Discount Practice provides a forum for the publication of knowledge, reflections and research about practice and the experiences of people using services. The journal has a strong focus on social work practice and seeks to promote a proactive, reflective and critical perspective. Academics and researchers are encouraged to translate practice based research into a format relevant to practising social workers, whatever their role and task. In promoting the international dimension of social work, Practice fosters an exchange of learning, knowledge and values. The journal includes contributions from the field, and thus, practitioners and people using services are encouraged to submit material. The Editorial Board is committed to offering constructive support to those in the early phases of their publishing careers. Peer Review Integrity All research articles in this journal, including those in special issues, special sections, or supplements, have undergone rigorous peer review; this generally involves initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two independent reviewers. Disclaimer
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Editor-in-chief Michaela RogersPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 25%); most named United Kingdom 3, Mainland China 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Work Education and PracticeSocial Sciences33.1%
- Social Sciences and PoliciesSocial Sciences14.9%
- Child Welfare and AdoptionSocial Sciences13.3%
- Healthcare innovation and challengesSocial Sciences4.9%
- Legal and Social Justice StudiesSocial Sciences3.2%
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesHealth Professions3.1%
- Psychiatric care and mental health servicesPsychology2.5%
- Child Abuse and TraumaPsychology2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 265/744 | 64th |
| Sociology and Political Science | Q2 | 575/1530 | 62nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPsycINFOCINAHLPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Naver, ASSIA, ChildData, E-Lib Bremen, IBSS, National Library of China, Social Services Abstracts
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.43Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.76Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 229OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.7OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 109,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,347 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 12 | 363 |
| 2025 | 30 | 12 | 543 |
| 2024 | 35 | 21 | 538 |
| 2023 | 29 | 18 | 509 |
| 2022 | 35 | 21 | 523 |
| 2021 | 44 | 18 | 542 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
179 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 100 days – 294 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (51 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 212 days
- Sample
- 51 articles with submission and acceptance dates (73 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 45%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 66 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 28 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- full articleategies?). The proposed balance between full articles (up to 6,000 words) and perspectives pieces (up to 2,500 words) which is envismain text ≤ 6,000 words
- perspectiven full articles (up to 6,000 words) and perspectives pieces (up to 2,500 words) which is envisaged – special editions should be between fimain text ≤ 2,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Practice is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Integrity
Peer review policy: rigorous peer review with initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two independent reviewers. Model summary
All research articles in this journal, including those in special issues, special sections, or supplements, have undergone rigorous peer review; this generally involves initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two independent reviewers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Practice
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Social Work Education and Practice, Social Sciences and Policies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesYes, amount not published (Publisher website)Fee details
- 5Expected review time179 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 51 articles, last 24 months · CrossrefReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0950-3153
- Electronic ISSN
- 1742-4909
- Society / sponsor
- British Association of Social Workers
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 38, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Practice
How long does peer review take at Practice?
Based on the dates recorded on 51 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 179 days (interquartile range 100–294 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 45%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Practice based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (3) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Practice is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, PsycINFO and CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Practice is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .